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NHL Picks: Canucks vs. Blues

Free NHL picks for today's matchup between the Vancouver Canucks and the St. Louis Blues. What have the NHL odds makers laid out for us, and where are we looking to place our sports picks?

The
Vancouver Canucks and St. Louis Blues could very well face-off in the first
round of the playoffs. However, before the Blues even get there, they need to
make sure they qualify. They are just one point away from missing the cut, so
Tuesday’s home game with Vancouver will prove to be quite important.

They
are rolling these days. The Canucks have had a couple of hiccups in the last month
but overall, they have won 11 of their last 14 games. Their offense is clicking
as they’ve tallied 23 goals in their last six and their goaltending is staying
strong with just nine goals allowed in that same span.

The
Blues have gone sour with back-to-back losses. People making their NHL picks
have to be concerned about their offense, which has totaled just five goals in
their last five games. If Vancouver can find two or three goals, they should
get the win.

The
St. Louis Blues can win because…

The
Canucks are going to be fatigued. Vancouver played last night in Nashville as
well as Saturday in Colorado. That means they’ll be facing their third game in
four nights in three different cities.

The
Blues will have Brian Elliott back in net on Tuesday and he’s been stellar of
late. He’s given up just two goals in his last four starts overall and four
goals in his last four against Vancouver. If he plays well, the Blues will have
a good shot to win.

[gameodds]7/224882/43/us[/gameodds]

Outlook &
Pick

The
NHL odds makers have the Blues favored – as they should be – but I still like
the Canucks as a road dog. The Blues have lost two straight overall and three
straight at home. Vancouver – even in a back-to-back situation – is worth a
shot here.